From Observer to Participant

First off Welcome! ☺️🙏 I’m very new to this branding thing but I am looking forward to seeing what it brings to my life and how it will grow.

For a long time, I’ve been more of a consumer than a contributor online. Scrolling, absorbing, and watching the world from a distance felt safe. As I have gotten older it’s bee n leaving me feeling disconnected and I’m slowly starting to be less dependent on it.

And although I have had moments in my life where I was constant with social media , it has been hard for me to find that spark as a new parent and finding my footing again as an artist.

Posting, sharing, or stepping into the digital spotlight was uncomfortable, almost like stepping into a room full of strangers and having to introduce myself in a language I wasn’t fluent in.

That discomfort isn’t about fear of judgment alone. It’s about vulnerability, about putting pieces of myself out there for the world to see. For years, I’ve consumed ideas, art, and experiences online, but I’m starting to realize i might be missing the richness that comes from participation.

Im consciously working to change that. I’m learning to rewire the part of me that hesitates, that doubts, that questions “Is this enough?” or “Do I belong here?” Step by step, I’m practicing being a user who contributes, who participates, and who connects—not just someone who observes.

It’s not about forcing myself to be perfect or constantly “on.” It’s about opening doors to experiences, conversations, and opportunities that I was previously afraid to approach. Each post, each comment, each little share is a step toward being more involved with the world—and with myself in it.

I’m sharing this because I know I’m not alone in feeling this way. If you’ve ever hesitated to show up online, remember that the first step is simply starting. Participation is a muscle, and like any muscle, it grows stronger the more you use it.